Category Archives: Organization

PhD Advice – How to focus when you write

Posted on April 11, 2011 by gkarakey

Introduction – The Need to Focus When Writing Writing a dissertation is hard!  I don’t mean the research part where you track down and summarize resources.  I’m talking about the actual writing part, which requires synthesis, coherent argumentation and the … Continue reading →

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PhD Advice: Software Tip #1 – Transliteration made easy…

Posted on April 8, 2011 by gkarakey

Introduction – Transliteration 101 If you are in a Biblical Studies program (or any program that uses an ancient language), you may invariably be forced to transliterate Greek or Hebrew words (or Coptic, Syriac, etc. for that matter). This may … Continue reading →

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PhD Tips: Note-taking Software for Writing a PhD

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Gustavo

Introduction In my previous post on the need for and uses of a bibliographic software, I mentioned that there were three indispensable tools for every researcher: A writing tool A bibliographic tool A note-taking tool NOTE: There may be others … Continue reading →

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PhD Tips: Bibliographic software – A researcher’s dream

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Gustavo

Introduction Today I’d like to talk a little about organization as it pertains to your research. One of the most critical tools at your disposal is a so-called bibliographic software (now referred to as Bib Software).  I personally believe it … Continue reading →

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The beginning…

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Gustavo

Introduction Welcome to this first post on PhD Tips and Dissertation Advice. I decided to start this blog as a way to share some helpful tips for those in the pre- or current stage of a doctoral dissertation. Whether you’re … Continue reading →

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